Friday, June 25, 2010

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In this place, a two-story, traditional house with five bedrooms on 2.5 acres, with lots of fruit trees and a fresh water source, recently sold to an International Living reader for just over $60,000.

Where you can rent a three-bedroom apartment for as little as $245 monthly, and your monthly electricity and water rates cost $27...where you can buy an attractive two-bedroom house for less than $50,000.

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In short, paradise does exist...where $1,000 a month will buy you a comfortable home in a beautiful setting, pay for your food and utilities, a housekeeper, a gardener, country-club dues...and even leave you with money left over for entertainment and travel!

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A Different World

You read about one side of the world in your daily paper, you see it on TV newscasts. Murders. Wars. Airplane crashes. Politics.

But there is another side of the world...one you can't find out about by reading the paper, certainly not by watching TV.

It is a world of delightful opportunities...opportunities for fun...pleasure...financial security and profits...romantic discoveries...adventure...

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You can...

Sail away to the islands of the Caribbean...chartering a boat can be an affordable, as well as exciting and luxurious, family holiday.

Spend a summer in the Lakes District...or actually buy your own cottage in Ireland or chalet in the Alps...do it right and the property will almost pay for itself. (I'll explain how in just a moment.)

Make big profits on international stocks and bonds...overseas investments in fast-growing countries offer high returns as well as the safety of diversification.

I must emphasize that this world of international opportunities is available to anyone...not just the rich and famous. That's one of the major reasons we publish INTERNATIONAL LIVING...to show you how to benefit from the rich rewards of an international, jet-set lifestyle without spending a fortune.

Consider these items:

In February of 1985 we published an article explaining how to fly around the world for less than $1,000. At the time, that wasn't even half the regular fare.

In fact, it was so low that some subscribers didn't believe it was possible. One actually put us to the test. David Hendrickson and his wife followed our instructions and actually flew around the world--with stopovers in London, New York, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, for less than $1,000!

But that was back in 1985. What about today?

We told readers recently about an around-the-world airfare for $1,200. That's still less than half the regular fare.

Let me give you another example.

When we first started publishing INTERNATIONAL LIVING, we wrote that you could 'buy an apartment on Spain's beautiful Costa del Sol for as little as $15,000.' Here again, many people just didn't believe it could be done.

One of our readers decided to find out for himself. In 1985 he purchased a one-bedroom apartment in the Malaga area--with a view of the Mediterranean from one side of the terrace and the mountains from the other.

The price: $13,100. Not bad...especially when you consider that for the past 22 years he has been renting that apartment during the summer months, most recently for more than $500 a month...which means the place pays for itself just by renting it out in June, July, and August--months when he didn't plan to use it anyway!

INTERNATIONAL LIVING has been called the 'ultimate travel magazine.'

It's that...and more. It's a magazine for anyone who wants to broaden his or her horizons, visit foreign countries, make overseas investments, and save money.

Yes, save money. INTERNATIONAL LIVING will tell you:

how you can pay for your travel expenses (and then some) to many places simply by shopping for bargains--electronics in Taiwan, clothing in Hong Kong, leather goods in Morocco, gemstones in Brazil and Colombia, antique furniture and paintings in Great Britain, horses in Ireland, blankets in Mexico, leather goods in Uruguay, watches in Switzerland, the list goes on and on. Some people not only pay their expenses this way...they make a living at it!

about almost unbelievable ways to cut your travel expenses. Save hundreds of dollars by purchasing tickets from consolidators and bucket shops...Get discounts--and even commissions--by being your own travel agent.

about retirement havens where you can stretch your money beyond all recognition. Live like a king on a tradesman's pension. If you look beyond your own shores, you'll find that many countries around the world offer far greater benefits and advantages for retirees than does your own.

about which overseas stock markets have been the best-performing over the last few years. And because past performance is not always an indication of future performance, INTERNATIONAL LIVING makes sure its readers know which markets are the best investments right now.

about one of the best--and still largely undiscovered--retirement havens in the world, where the cost of living is low and the standard of living is high. In this undiscovered, peaceful, charming country, you can hire a maid and a gardener for about $30 a week. A visit to a doctor in a state-of-the-art office costs just $25. And this is one of the few places in the world where property is still a good investment - and still cheap; you can buy a large house right on the beach, with incredible views, for $105,000.

Real Estate

The best property buys in one of the least discovered (and most beautiful) spots in the Caribbean. The sand is just as white as anywhere else in this part of the world. The sea is just as emerald. But the real-estate prices are unbelievably lower. We'll tell you where to look for beachfront acres for less than $30,000.

How to restore an ancient farmhouse in Perugia...for fun and for profit.

Discover some of the cheapest beachfront properties in the world. This stretch of Pacific coastline boasts spectacular crimson sunsets...world-class surfing...and a laid back lifestyle. Yet real estate prices remain up to 70% cheaper here than California--at least for now.

How you can own your own Irish pub. What visitor to the Emerald Isle, after spending long evenings in local pubs drinking hot whiskeys and listening to ceilidh bands, hasn't dreamt of owning one? The good news is that it is easier--and less expensive--than you might imagine to turn this dream into reality.

How to make a sure-fire investment in rental property in the South of France...Brazil...or any one of a dozen other countries in the world with an active holiday rental market.

How to arrange a trade--your house or apartment for a place in a foreign country...and get a home abroad for free. We'll detail who to contact...what to look out for...how to protect yourself...every-thing you need to know.

Where to go for the best crayfish and clotted cream in the world. This tiny completely unspoiled South Pacific island also happens to hide some tremendous property buys. A home with a magnificent sea view from the East Coast would cost you less than $25,000.

With the Channel Tunnel open, now is the time to take advantage of property buys in both England and northeastern France, where affordable properties will steadily skyrocket in price. We'll tell you where to look, how to buy, and how much to spend.

How to find an apartment you can afford in London, Hong Kong, New York, and all the world's most expensive cities.

Travel

How to find a bed and breakfast for less than $80 a night in London...a double room in a hotel in central Paris for $78 a night...or an affordable place to stay in any of the world's other major cities.

How to make sure that you never--ever--pay full fare for an airline ticket again. (We'll show you how to save 50% and more every time you fly.)

Where to find the most gorgeous (and inexpensive) white-sand beaches in the Caribbean...and the world's beautiful people who return here year after year.

The best way to get the lowest hotel prices in Greece. (This simple little secret can be found in no guidebook.)

When not to tell your travel agent where you're going. In some cases, this little travel trick can save you hundreds of dollars.

How to take a world-class, luxury cruise for less than half the regular cost.

South America's answer to the Riviera--without the crowds or the ridiculous prices.

The top 10 adventure-travel opportunities in the world.

The greatest travel bargain of the decade...a delicate unspoiled place.

Europe's attic...where you can shop for the world's finest antiques at flea-market prices.

The advantages and disadvantages of using automatic teller machines abroad--and how to make sure your bank card will work in the country you're visiting.

Travel clubs are mushrooming these days. Can they really save you money? Yes, but with some very important exceptions.

Ritz-style luxury in Madrid for no more than the cost of a regular hotel room.

Travel where tourists can't go. Obtain an independent visa for travel inside Myanmar. Make your way through the Central Asian Republics of the former Soviet Union without once contacting Intourist. Travel safely in Peru. Travel alone in China or Vietnam.

How to gain entrance to the world's most exclusive, most private clubs and casinos...the kinds of places you thought only the rich were allowed to go.

How to take your kids to Europe--and still enjoy the trip.

A well-guarded industry secret: How to book yourself on a Mediterranean cruise at no charge.

Eight easy ways to guarantee an upgrade.

Why you should never refuse dessert in Finland...pat a Thai person on the head...or eat fish with your hands in Russia.

Not all discount travel agents are trustworthy or reliable. We review the top discounters and steer you right.

The 3 finest hotels in London...and the 5 best for your money.

The best way to see Africa. You'll spend three months exploring the Dark Continent--for as much as most people spend on three-week package tours.

The best place in the world to plan your honeymoon, your second honeymoon, or just a romantic tryst.

The safest country in the world...the cheapest country in the world...the healthiest country in the world...and the sunniest country in the world. (We also tell you about the most dangerous, most expensive, most unhealthy, and most dreary places on earth. Our findings may surprise you.)

One simple thing you can do to keep fit and minimize discomfort on long haul intercontinental flights.

One simple thing you can do to make sure you're never ripped off in a travel scam.

Which airports have the best security--and which ones you should avoid.

The best guesthouse along China's Silk Route. Plan to stay at least several days.

The cheapest tickets--to the world's hottest shows.

Taxes, Currencies, and Investments

How to earn $80,000 overseas tax-free.

Learn how tax havens work--and how they can be made to work for you.

The world's up-and-coming tax haven. You've probably never even heard of this tiny, far-off paradise.

The world's most user-friendly tax haven. Ensure the privacy of your financial affairs within an hour--and accomplish the entire thing by fax.

An easy and fulfilling way to make your next trip a tax write-off.

How to avoid double taxation on your foreign earnings.

Cut your taxes 95%--by living in paradise.

Enjoy regular currency forecasts from a world-respected expert. They can help you best plan your travel--and make sure you get the most for every dollar you spend in a foreign country.

Learn how to avoid 'official' exchange rates and take advantage of more favorable rates on the open market.

Why Switzerland is not the only--and perhaps no longer the best--place to have an anonymous bank account.

Retirement

How to enjoy a million-dollar retirement--without touching your savings.

Where you can enjoy free medical and dental care.

Learn how to double your retirement resources--and live as though you had twice the income.

Cut your grocery bills by 30%.

Nine countries where you can retire in comfort and style on $1,000 per month, including a nice home, groceries, utilities, country club dues, even entertainment and travel.

Where you can find dinner for two at an excellent restaurant for $15, including wine.

Where health care is very inexpensive...an eye examination costs less than $10, and you can have a cavity filled for $15 to $25...and in one of the places we have in mind membership in the national health care system is as little as $40 a year.

Where you can take a taxi across town for $1.50...get a sandwich and a coke for $2 ...and catch a first-run movie for $3.

And Much, Much, More...

We have only skimmed the surface of the opportunities...adventures... money-making and money-saving strategies presented in each and every issue of INTERNATIONAL LIVING. And for every topic covered, INTERNATIONAL LIVING surveys the best information available...from government agencies, from private firms, from independent analysis...and, critically, from our extensive network of roving contributors and correspondents, who report back to us daily on their discoveries.

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Monday, June 21, 2010

You see a few years back Jeff started working on a system to launch products and make more money in his small home business. It took some work, but he says the system he refined allowed him to make a whopping six figures in seven days.

What's really exciting is this strange method has been working for years, and Jeff tells us its been bringing in money month after month in all types of businesses and industries.

According to Jeff, this program has been so well refined his original six figure launch seems small in comparison to what's happening today.

Now, Jeff has put together an amazing video about "Product Launch Disasters" - but there's so much more.

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Force Unleashed II opens with Lord Vader informing Starkiller that he's a failed clone. When will LucasArts stop ripping off the Spider-Man clone saga?

I am being facetious, of course. No one would consciously rip off the Clone Saga. It just sounds a little similar.

Spoiler alert, which is more than we got!

At the end of The Force Unleashed, Vader's apprentice sacrificed himself to save something from something. I'm a little unclear on the particulars, but it still counts as a spoiler.

So how is he alive now?

The Force Unleashed II opens on the rainy planet of Kamino, proud manufacturers of the original clone army. Vader informs his apprentice that he's done his job well, but he is no longer needed. He leaves the room after ordering eight Stormtroopers to kill him.

You may have seen the trailer. It's completely silly. One could argue Vader meant for him to escape. One could also argue that Starkiller should have figured that out, being an intelligent young force of nature.

Our demo opens with that trailer, showing just how much of a badass Galen (Starkiller's real name) can be, before turning it over to the player to try and live up.

We quickly shifted to a new sort of gameplay for the series: the controlled free fall, seen above. Galen leaps out of a window and plummets down the side of a tower, smashing through platforms, avoiding Tie Fighters, taking out Stormtroopers, and generally moving in a downward direction, very fast.

Until he smashes through a window and lands, of course.

He winds up in glass corridor, water coursing down the glass in spectacular fashion, at least until a fighter ship start shooting through it. Galen charges down the corridor, avoiding gunfire, while Stormtroopers die in droves, as they should.

Once through the corridor he faces the ship out in the open, crumpling it like a tin can with the power of his mind.

As he wanders out into the pouring rain, his outfit gets soaked. I love little touches like that. Like the first game, The Force Unleashed 2 is filled with amazing physics. Cloth gets wet, glass shatters naturally, and Stormtroopers die as one would expect.

Then comes a new enemy, the Imperial Riot Trooper, filling the role of annoying enemy that always blocks. Starkiller must use force powers to get past their defenses, weaving them together with blows from his new dual lightsaber setup. The combat has been revamped completely to suit the new weapons. Interesting.

More Stormtroopers show up to die, and Galen makes use of the new Force Power, Mind Trick. At low power, it'll make enemies turn on each other, or leap into environmental hazards. At higher levels, it'll explode their minds.

"These are not the droids you are loo...oops."

Force powers are also used to solve environmental puzzles. Grabbing a passing Tie Fighter (the new targeting system looks extremely easy), Galen crumples it into a ball and tosses it at a nearby tower. The tower falls, opening up a new path. convenient!

The last big battle in the demo is against a large Carbonite War Droid, which comes equipped with a carbonite freeze cannon and a large shield. Kiting it about the stage results in a mass of frozen Stormtroopers. Galen force pulls the shield away, beats the living hell out of the droid, and then finishes it by slicing off the nozzle of its weapon, freezing it solid.

Spotting Vader's Tie Fighter Advanced, Galen has finally too many Stormtroopers. A button activates force rage, enhancing the power of his abilities a great amount for a short period of time. Now his force push tosses enemies off the platforms, and his saber swings take off heads and arms.

Echoing the scene in The Empire Strikes Back when Vader watches the Millennium Falcon leave Hoth, Vader watches his own ship leave Kamino. Turning, looking back thoughtfully, and moving on.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Mortal Kombat is back, sans DC Universe heroes, loaded with much of the blood, gore and cruel violence the series is infamous for. But Mortal Kombat for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is also worth discussing for its deeper fighting engine.

Yes, there will be horribly painful fatalities, which developer Netherrealm Studios showed off at E3 2010 today, but there will also be gameplay changes. The game, simply title Mortal Kombat, is a 2D fighter. The characters are, of course, rendered in 3D, but like MK games past, players are locked into a 2D plane.

Mortal Kombat borrows a feature from other series, like Street Fighter, adding powered-up EX-style moves with a new meter. That meter, at the bottom of the screen, fills as players brutally smack each other around. Not unlike the Pro Moves of Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe, those powered up moves make attacks more deadly, harder to avoid. To pull them off, players must pull off a special move, like a fireball, plus tap the block button.

In the case of a fighter like Sub-Zero, his trademark icing of the floor extends from a small puddle to a much longer stretch, making it almost unavoidable. For someone like Reptile, his acid spit becomes more of an acid vomit. (Speaking of vomit, that's one of his fatalities. In the finishing move montage we saw, Reptile opened up the mouth of his dazed foe, then proceeded to puke forth huge volumes of green acid, eating out the insides of an unlucky Johnny Cage.)

Super meter moves also modify attacks in other ways. In the case of Reptile's force ball move, not only did it make it much bigger, it popped Reptile's opponent higher, adding more frames of attack opportunity. These moves are key to expert level combos and play.

Those super meter moves eventually add up to a brutal combo move now known as an "X-ray Move." If it connects, the X-ray Move will lead to a sequence of uppercuts, groin punches and elbows to the back. The scene desaturates, and the camera zooms in to show internal organs bleeding, bones being shattered and blood and teeth flying.

The gore in Mortal Kombat is all physics based too. Blood splatters more realistically, attaches to players dynamically and darkens over time.

There's also a new Tag Team mode coming to Mortal Kombat, similar in style to King of Fighters and Capcom's Vs. titles. Players can tag in allies one of three ways, with a simple swap, an attack swap or a special attack swap. The last swap technique in that list drains the player's Super Meter one bar, so it can't be spammed.

We saw the expert class designers of Mortal Kombat pulling off amazingly deep and long-chained combos using a combination of all these super moves, X-ray moves and player swaps, something frame-counting fighting game freaks will likely appreciate more than your casual MK fan.

We got a chance to play the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Mortal Kombat, playing with the available characters Scorpion, Mileena, Reptile, Sub Zero, Kung Lao, Johnny Cage, Nightwolf and Sektor. Those classic kombatants, like the classic arenas Dead Pool and Living Forest, were all rendered with great detail. The cybernetic Sektor, in particular, was impressively modeled. Mileena? Well she was impressively minimally clothed.

You'll get a close look at each of them with custom intro and outro animations, like Scorpion's descent to hell and Mileena's grabbing and gnashing of her teeth at the camera.

Oh, those fatalities. The one's we saw featured Sub Zero ripping out someone's spine through their torso; Nightwolf lobbing a green axe into someone's head, then decapitating him; Reptile liquefying someone's insides and Mileena faking a kiss, then ripping off a head and chowing down on it.

Mortal Kombat's reboot isn't out until spring of next year, but Netherrealm already has big plans for the game. There's a roster that appears to be more than two dozen deep, with a spot dedicated for downloadable content—that may include classic character skins, downloadable fatalities and add-on arenas. All appear to be under discussion.

Mortal Kombat feels like a solid return to form, a gory, bloody bash, full of what made fans fall in love with the series, a few smartly borrowed mechanics that could make non-fans appreciate what it has in the fighting department.